Aeolidia papillosa from British Columbia
March 26, 2007
From: Marli Wakeling
There have been some messages lately concerning this species, which seems to have "bloomed" this winter around Vancouver. We've been finding it on ropes that connect our mooring buoys on our local dive sites. Hermissenda crassicornis are also in abundance (you can see one at the top of the rope), but they're always around. Aeolidia papillosa are not a common sight at all, so a welcome addition to the usual sights.
Locality: Miller's Landing, Bowen Island, Howe Sound, 15 feet, British Columbia, Canada, Pacific, 17 March 2007, Mooring Buoy rope. Length: 20 mm. Photographer: Marli Wakeling.
Cheers,
Marli
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Wakeling, M., 2007 (Mar 26) Aeolidia papillosa from British Columbia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19712Hi Marli,
I am really looking forward to getting my hands on some specimens. Your animal here is the normal length, and similar in coloration to the southern (true) A. papillosa. In Gig Harbor, Washington, huge specimens up to 4 inches (10 cm), and a very dark speckled grey, cover the bottom of the harbor. The egg masses form huge carpets everywhere. Hopefully I can figure out this dilemma soon.
Thanks for postng this,
Dave Behrens
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